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Document Type : Research Article

Author

Department of Physics and Institute for Plasma Research, Kharazmi University, 49 Dr. Mofatteh Avenue, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma is used for various applications. DBD is also one of the most efficient and low-cost methods for active fluid flow control. In this study, a detailed physical model of DBD in atmospheric pressure at 1 kV DC voltage is developed with COMSOL Multiphysics software. Argon gas is also used as a background gas and electrodes are assumed to be copper. Plasma parameters such as electron and ion density, electric field, potential, and temperature for different gap distances of electrodes (1.0 mm, 0.9 mm, 0.8 mm) and different dielectric types (Quartz, Silica Glass, Mica). The results of the simulation show that the longitudinal distance of the grounded electrodes to the power electrodes has a direct influence on parameters such as electron temperature, and electron and ion density which are the main factors of fluid flow control. These parameters have the maximum value when Mica is used as a dielectric and the lowest value when Silica Glass is utilized.

Highlights

  • Investigating the two-dimensional discharge behavior of Argon gas in the plasma actuator structure.
  • Investigating the e ect of the distance of the electrode buried in the dielectric on parameters a ecting the body force.
  • The e ect of dielectric material on the key parameters of plasma actuator had been analyzed.

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